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About Patrick E Donovan

Attorney Patrick Donovan has more than 17 years of trial court experience litigating criminal and civil cases in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. As a former New Hampshire Department of Justice homicide prosecutor, and a private practitioner, Attorney Donovan has tried dozens of high profile, complex cases, as well as countless DWI/OUI, felony, misdemeanor and small business and commercial disputes. We pride ourselves in delivering the experience and knowledge of a large firm, with the efficiencies and attention of a small firm.

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ExperienceYears
Principle, Law Office of Patrick E. Donovan, PLLCCurrent
Partner, Hatem & Donovan, PC2000-2008
Partner in Southern New Hampshire firm specializing in criminal defense, construction litigation, and commercial trial work.
Senior Assistant Attorney General, New Hampshire Department of Justice1994-2000
Lead prosecutor in Homicide Division, prosecution of white collar crime and security fraud cases, prosecution of drug and rape crimes. Trial counsel defending the State in constitutional challenge to the education finance system; Claremont School District v. Governor Merrill.
Associate, Goodwin Procter LLP1991-1994
Associate in environmental litigation section
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Boston College Law School - Boston CollegeJ.D.1990
Dartmouth CollegeGovernment, EnglishB.A.1986
Honors: Honors Societies, Green Key

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